mattiekane Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I own a 2004(54) blobeye with 91k on, got the engine covers off on the weekend whilst servicing it and I was met with this..... Might be worth having a look as you can't see it with covers on, thus mot is not going to pick it up [emoji106] Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yup this is an issue with keeping the lower panels in place, water sits there and rots the subframes. Fortunately it is a reasonably straightforward job to repair / repaint or replace the units 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I assume it's not an engine out job then? I'm fearing doing it lol Any chance of a brief right up/idea on how to tackle it Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 @donnylad Just done this sure he will be happy to give you some tips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Cheers bud Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 No problem mate hope you get it sorted I know a guy local to me whos selling a sub frame £150 too which is cheap I was tempted to buy it myself but I don't need it mines not to bad condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I got one for £100 off a spec c :-) Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Oh nice yeah my mates is brand new cost him 500 quid but good buy that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I've never removed 1 myself but if the engine mounts are bolted to it , I dare say you can support the engines weight on a hoist and leave it in situ while you unbolt the subframe [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 That's the way I was thinking, I will update when I give it a go Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 As long as all the bolts come out (12 I think for some reason) it is a walk in the park, nothing nasty is bolted to it, just jack up car as you normally would (but not on the frame 🙄) and unbolt and remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Well. It's in :-) Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 13 hours ago, mattiekane said: Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk No, not supporting the engine too, if it's the C frame it don't have anything to do with the engine or mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Just had another look at the pics, and it's not the C frame is it 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 It's not the C frame but it's done now any way, not a bad job, couple of hours work :-) Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Good work 👌I will put my glasses on before I comment next time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Somebody had repaired the one on my 53 blob wagon and had welded the ARB brackets to the subframe 🙄 So chucked an sti one and steering rack in at the same time, did it on jacks, was nightmare lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 The 2 poster definitely makes life alot easier!! Would be even better if I could of got the car all the way up!! Lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nice job mate glad you've got it sorted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysubi53 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Orite Lads can some one help me out and tell me which is which on this picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Red bit is the part I've just changed on mine, bold to the chassis legs and hold steering rack and engine Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysubi53 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 What's that part called bud? When I search subframe it don't match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'd call it a Subframe myself too to be honest, some one may be along soon to tell you what Subaru may call it tho lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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